Dakin, James H.
Variant namesJames H. Dakin (1806-1852), an architect, was born in Massachusetts, was a student of A. J. Davis, and was a member of the architectural firm Town and Davis. This firm designed the Capitol of North Carolina, New York University, and the Marine Pavilion Hotel at Rockaway, New York. In the 1830s, Dakin moved to New Orleans, Louisiana, and worked in partnership with his brother, Charles Bingley Dakin, and the architect James Gallier. Dakin designed the state capitol in Baton Rouge. In New Orleans, he designed St. Patrick's Church, the Merchants Exchange, Christ Church, and the Veranda Hotel.
From the description of James H. Dakin diary, 1847-1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122608060
Louisiana's Old State Capitol at Baton Rouge, a Neo-Gothic medieval castle overlooking the Mississippi River, was designed in 1847 by James Harrison Dakin, a native New York architect with the firm of Dakin & Gallier in New Orleans. It was completed in December 1849.
From the description of Louisiana State Capitol drawing, circa 1847. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 191091358
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| creatorOf | Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papers, 1804-1900 | Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Dakin, James H. James H. Dakin diary, 1847-1850. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Dakin, James H. Louisiana State Capitol drawing, circa 1847. | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Alexander Jackson Davis papers, 1791-1937 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | James H. Dakin : vertical file. | Centre canadien d'architecture, | Canadian Centre for Architecture | CCA | |
| creatorOf | Garvan, Anthony N. B. Anthony N.B. Garvan collection, 1827-1980 (bulk, 1827-1889). | University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives | |
| referencedIn | Freemasons. St. James Lodge, No. 47 (Baton Rouge, La.). Freemasons, St. James Lodge No. 47 records, circa 1790-1966 (bulk 1844-1934). | Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Alexander Jackson Davis papers, 1791-1937 | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division |
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| associatedWith | Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892. | person |
| associatedWith | Freemasons. St. James Lodge, No. 47 (Baton Rouge, La.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Garvan, Anthony N. B. | person |
| associatedWith | Old State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Old State Capitol (Baton Rouge, La.) | corporateBody |
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Birth 1806-08-24
Death 1852-05-10
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